Powered by GoogleTranslate

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 126953.015 - Employee burns mouth, throat when accidentally drinks chemic

Accident Summary Nr: 126953.015 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 01/09/2020
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1459988.01501/31/2020561210County Of Tuolumne

Abstract: At 4:15 a.m. on January 9, 2020, an employee was driving a work vehicle when she felt a tickle in her throat and grabbed a bottle of water from behind the driver seat. The employee drank from the bottle and felt a burning sensation in her throat. The employee started vomiting and realized that the bottle contained a cleaning liquid instead of water. The employee was hospitalized for four days to treat chemical burns to her mouth and throat.

Keywords: Abdomen, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Cleaning Fluid, Corrosive, Hazard Communication, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Mouth, Poisoning, Throat, Vomit

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1459988.015 25 F Hospitalized injury Laborers, except construction

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close